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Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

35 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @foodiedasha17 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • chicken breast (sliced lengthwise into two thin fillets)Meat1 piece
  • olive oil (for the chicken and the pan)Pantry15 ml
  • paprika (ground)Spices1 g
  • oregano (dried)Spices1 g
  • basil (dried)Spices1 g
  • garlic powderSpices1 g
  • onion (finely diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • garlic (grated)Produce1 piece
  • dry pastaGrains180 g
  • chicken brothPantry500 ml
  • heavy creamDairy180 ml
  • lemon (juiced and zested)Produce0.5 pieces
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • Parmesan (grated)Dairy10 g
  • spinach (a handful)Produce30 g

per serving

Nutrition

768kcal

Carbs
70 g
Proteins
38 g
Fat
38 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare and season the chicken

    • Slice the chicken breast lengthwise into two thin fillets.
    • Drizzle with olive oil and coat well with paprika, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    Step 1

  2. Cook the chicken

    • Heat a pan with olive oil.
    • Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
    • Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Sauté onion and garlic

    • Finely dice the onion and grate the garlic.
    • In the same pan, sauté the onion until soft.
    • Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
    Step 3

  4. Toast the pasta

    • Add the dry pasta to the pan and toast it with the onion and garlic, stirring.
    Step 4

  5. Add the broth

    • Pour in the chicken broth and cook, stirring occasionally.
    Step 5

  6. Make the creamy lemon sauce

    • Add the heavy cream and stir well.
    • Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
    • Cook the pasta until tender, according to the package instructions.
    Step 6

  7. Finish with Parmesan and spinach

    • When the pasta is almost ready, add the grated Parmesan and spinach.
    • Stir until the spinach wilts and the sauce becomes creamy.
    Step 7

  8. Serve

    • Serve the pasta on plates, top with the chicken and sprinkle with extra Parmesan if desired.
    Step 8
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